Record ID: WMID-3A9B67
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy five sided (pentagonal) strap loop, of Medieval dating (AD 1350 to AD 1400). The strap loop is five sided with a wide flat base, sides that slope outwards slightly and a peak in the centre of the top bar, the top bar has a triangular cross section. The edges are bevelled. Filemarks are present on the edges. Remnants of an iron separate rivet is present, located in the centre of the base. The strap loop measures 20.21 mm in length, 30.05 mm wide and 5.00 mm thick. It weighs 4.4 g. The strap loop is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. E…
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2E3DA5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting, in the form of a Jester's head, of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The strap fitting is cast in the form of a jester's head, moulded in high-relief. It has lentoid eyes with a sub-triangular nose and a horizontal groove representing the mouth. The head has a tight hood which forms a border around the face. The only decoration on the hood is a central knop which protrudes over the forehead. There are two pointed, vertical ears protruding from either upper 'corners' of the head. The ears are defined by a …
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2013
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Record ID: LVPL-121F91
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy four way strap or chain distributor of Medieval dating (c.1200 to c. 1500 AD). The distributor is cross like in shape, with an openwork oblique short-armed cross located at the centre. The four arms of the cross are raised up from the central circle, with triangular ends pointing into the centre of the distributor. The far end of each arm is circular in shape. A separate copper alloy strap attachment is folded around the recessed section between two of the arms of the cross. The strap attachment has one sub circular terminal, which has an intergral circ…
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th July 2018
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